Finnish punk music is alive and kicking

Photo: Antti Pitkäjärvi Finnish punk music, hardcore, Sex Pistols, Buzzcocks, Pelle Miljoona, Eppu Normaali, Terveet Kädet, Sepultura, Rattus, Svart Records, Teemu Bergman, Pää Kii, The Splits, Eurovision Song Contest, Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät, PKN, Helsinki, FinlandThe Splits, who record on a US label, are one of the bands who show that Finnish punk music is still going strong.

While Finnish metal bands have a huge following abroad, punk rock has also produced its own fair share of international cult acts over the last several decades. On the occasion of Finland sending punk band Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät (PKN) to the Eurovision Song Contest, we check out the surprisingly colourful story of Finnish punk

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